Announcements and Statements
Announcements
Thanks to all who visited and staffed the Quaker Booth at Tacoma’s Mosaic Festival, July 26 and 27 in Wright Park
FCNL Calls for Diplomatic Solutions in Ukraine
The link below takes you to a document from the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) that outlines recommendations for negotiations to end the current Russian/Ukranian conflict. Tacoma Friends will discuss this at our next Peace and Social Justice meeting during Second Hour on August 17th.
War in Ukraine and the Urgent Need for Diplomatic Solutions.pdf
Thee Quaker Podcast – Quakers vs ICE
A group of Quakers sued the Department of Homeland Security. Find out why and what it could mean for faith communities everywhere.
https://player.simplecast.com/b64d1e1b-a31e-4df9-a9c4-833bd210fb0a?dark=false
Updated Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza
This Minute was approved at Called Business Meeting June 29, 2025. (Both the January 2024 Minute and the June 2025 Updated Minute are linked below in the Community Statements section.) Unfortunately, it is already out of date. Over 1000 Palestinians (not 100 as was true only two months ago) have been killed trying to access food at Gaza distribution sites. Tacoma Friend, Louisa Beal, recorded this Minute as a PSA for KTAH Radio Tacoma 101.9 FM. The QR code below takes you to a recording of the PSA.
Opportunities for Action
- Peaceful Demonstrations are ongoing at the corner of 38th and Steel, Saturdays from 2-3pm.
- Homeless Outreach – Bring a case of bottled water or other food/supplies to the meetinghouse for distribution to people living homeless.
- Contact your State legislator through Welcome to the Washington State Legislature or go to Home — Quaker Voice for more information about legislative issues here in Washington State.
- Learn about Federal issues and contact Congress by visiting Home | Friends Committee On National Legislation
Community Statements
Tacoma Friends Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business January 14, 2024
Tacoma Friends Updated Minute on Conflict in Israel and Gaza, approved by Meeting for Business June, 2025
TFM Land Acknowledgement that the meeting house sits on Puyallup Tribe unceded territory, recognition of our responsibility for harm, ongoing commitment to right relationships, and repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.
2024 State of the Society Report “Tacoma Friends Monthly Meeting’s cup is full and runneth over! . . .”